In year 2009, ADK Hospital took an initiative to conduct a general health screening program for all primary school entrants in Male’. In this regard, the Hospital conducted a scenting program for all grade 1 students in Male’, Vilingilli and Hulhumale’. It was a very successful program that the government eventually decided to take up the model and conduct the program with the participation of other service providers, which in fact is a good initiative from the Ministry.
ADK has ever since supported the program and have been involved heavily in providing technical support as well as the actual implementation of the program. This year, ADK Hospital conducted the program at Imaadudhin School and Kalaafaanu School. A total of 256 students were screened. A 3 member team from the Hospital went to the schools and conducted the program. The main concerns from the program were that a significant number of students were having dental problems and also poor weight gain. Given the type of problems that were more apparent, parents were counseled on ways to prevent and care for such problems.
The Hospital is committed to participate in such social activities and will continue contribute to matters of social significance.
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